Romancing the Stone: The Golden Ages of British Sculpture
2011·1 seasons · 3 episodes·Series
Documentary
Synopsis
Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.
Episodes
Season 11E1Masons of GodAlastair Sooke looks at British medieval sculpture and shows how it casts a new light on an era more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick than is commonly believed.60m2E2Mavericks of EmpireAlastair Sooke looks at great sculptors of the British Empire, mavericks who bucked prevailing trends, such as John Flaxman, Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert.60m3E3Children of the RevolutionAlastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation and shock and talks to Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley and Anthony Caro.60m
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